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Dr. Kay is one of the featured speakers at the K9K Walk to Cure Canine Cancer April 18^th at Elk Grove Regional Park in Elk Grove.  Join us in support of this great cause and after the walks, attend our educational seminars.  Our panel of experts will discuss cancer prevention, wellness, cancer research, treatment and how to get the most out of your veterinary care dollars.  Our other speakers are:  Dr. Steven Crow, Oncologist and Director of VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, Dr. Michael Kent, Associate Professor, U.C. Davis Veterinary School of Medicine.

Walk registration starts at 8 am.  $30 for adults, $10 for children 10 yrs or older.  Dogs welcome to attend!   100% of all proceeds go to benefit Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign to fund research for canine cancer prevention, early detection, effective treatments and ultimately a cure!  All donations are tax deductible.

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Join us for the national Kick-off of the K9K Walk to Cure Canine Cancer at Elk Grove Regional Park  benefiting the Morris Animal Foundation's  Canine Cancer Campaign.   Walk with your dog(s) or without, your choice. Advance registration ends soon-must be postmarked by April 13th ($25 adults), after that please register the morning of the Walk at the registration desk. Walk day registration is $30.

The K9K starts with registration and check in at 8 am. At 8:50 am there is kick off talk about canine cancer, then we are off for a 3k walk around the lake.  There is a 6k walk at 9:45 am for those who'd like to take a walk on the new perimeter park trail. 

After the walks join our panel of experts who will discuss cancer prevention, early detection, wellness, optimizing your dogs health, cancer research, treatment and how to be an advocate for your dog’s health, featuring:

Dr. Steven Crow, Oncologist and Director of VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center

Dr. Nancy Kay, Staff Internist VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County and Author of Author of "Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life."

 Dr. Michael Kent, Associate Professor, UC Davis Veterinary School of Medicine

Visit vendors booths and exhibits.  We will have many prizes and awards after the walk.  All walkers will receive a Canine Cancer Campaign bandanna for their dog and a canine cancer awareness bracelet.  Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the shaded 500 person picnic area.

Planning to walk with a group of friends?  We will create a team webpage for you and special team registration and donation forms.  For more information: http://www.caninek.org/   Can't attend the walk but want to help?  Register for a "Virtual Walk".  You can support a great cause and receive a Canine Cancer Campaign bandana for your dog and a canine cancer awareness bracelet in the mail. 

100% of all walk registration fees, vendor rental fees and donations go directly to fund research for canine cancer early detection methods, effective treatments and ultimately a cure! All donations are tax deductable!  To learn more about the K9K and to register, visit http://www.caninek.org.

Of the approximately 65 million dogs in the U.S., 6 million dogs will be diagnosed with cancer this year according to the National Cancer Institute.  Cancer is the number 1 killer of adult dogs.  So many dog owners are unaware of the frightening level of risk their beloved companion faces from cancer.  Many pet owners react in fear to the word cancer and turn away, hesitant to educate themselves or participate in activities that could potentially save their dog or themselves in the future. 

Did you know that humans and dogs that share the same environment develop the same exact types of cancer?  Yet your dog is at more of a risk of getting cancer than you are.  For instance, a female dog has an 8 times higher risk than her female owner of developing breast cancer.   Human cancers such as osteosarcoma, prostate and breast cancers, lymphoma,
melanoma, and soft tissue sarcoma are very common in dogs.   Most canine and human cancer tumors look identical under the microscope.   We dog lovers have more in common with our pets than we ever expected and as a result human cancer research is increasingly starting with the study of canine cancer patients.  

To ensure that medical advancements also produce effective and affordable treatment for our dogs, it is critical that research be done to directly benefit our dogs. The Canine Cancer Campaign is a targeted, organized effort to raise the funds for canine cancer research, with the goal of finding a cure to canine cancer in the next 15 to 20 years.  All CCC funded research participants are pet dogs already ill with cancer, providing opportunities for owners to enter their dogs in cutting edge clinical trials.  The campaign is committed to the development of affordable and effective cancer treatments for dogs.   Locally, U.C. Davis is one of the cancer research partners that receive grants from the Canine Cancer Campaign and offers Sacramento dog owners the potential to be included in clinical trial of new treatments.

Be your dog’s best friend by investing in his/her future by making a donation in your dog’s name. Together we can find a cure.  Donate at http://www.CureCanineCancer...

More than 4.5 million dogs will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Cancer is the number one killer of adult dogs.  Despite this fact, many dog owners are unaware of the cancer risk to their beloved companions.  The Canine Cancer Campaign is an unprecedented effort by The Morris Animal Foundation to cure canine cancer within a dog's lifetime - the next 10 to 20 years.    

World-renowned scientists and cancer specialists agree that this MAF-led effort will not only save countless dogs from suffering and premature death, but should also help produce breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment, and cures of human cancers - in particular childhood cancers.

MAF has taken the lead to secure financial contributions and manage/administer research grants to many of the world's most prestigious colleges of veterinary medicine, universities, organizations, and scientists.  MAF hopes to raise the $30 million from April 2007 through April 2012. This will include funding for: Clinical trials to test new innovative therapies to help save dogs and alleviate dog suffering now.  Prevention studies related to genetics and canine genome, incorporating lifetime risk assessment studies.  Funding of a tumor tissue bank and the establishment of an endowment to guarantee continued research efforts.

The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF has funded over 100 canine cancer studies so far) is driving the fundraising and helping coordinate the research of many schools of veterinary medicine, cancer centers and scientific organizations around the world. Never has there been more focus on cancer in dogs. Never has there been more hope for dogs – and people. We're so close. All we need is funding for cancer research.  On the part of dogs of every size, shape and breed, Morris Animal Foundation sincerely appreciates a donation of any size. But since their goal of raising $30 million over five years is a big one, they’re offering the following idea on how you can help truly make it happen. Consider this. What if just 1% of the 44 million dog-owning households in the US contribute $50? That would equal $22 million. What if 2% gave, or if the 1% gave each year for five years? All of these scenarios would be very beneficial in the battle to cure canine cancer.

Around the world, we’re asking dog lovers to participate in the Canine Cancer Campaign by giving in the name of your present pet dog, dogs you’ve loved in the past or in the name of a puppy yet to be born. Be a proud pet parent helping cure canine cancer.  To learn more about the Campaign please visit http://www.curecaninecancer....  For information on Canine Cancer Campaign events in Northern California, contact the Sacramento volunteers group at CureCanineCancer@Yahoo.com

Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is dedicated to funding research that protects, treats and cures companion animals and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding breakthrough research studies benefiting animals in some 100 countries, spanning all seven continents on earth. MAF has its. The Foundation has funded nearly 1,400 humane animal health studies. One hundred percent of annual donations go to fund health study programs. Charity Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating.   To learn more about MAF, please visit http://www.morrisanimalfoun...

Thank you to all the wonderful dog owners that stopped by to visit at our booth. 
A big thanks to the people who donated money and purchased our Canine Cancer Awareness ribbons.  With your kind help we were able to raise over $300 to fund research studies for canine cancer treatment, prevention and a cure. 

I was deeply saddened to see the toll cancer has taken on dogs in Sacramento. 
I thought I was the only one who had lost 3 dogs to cancer, but at least 6 people shared their painful stories with me.  Many more had lost 2 beloved companions to cancer.  Three very brave people shared their stories of their own personal battle with cancer.  I appreciated your courage to come and share with me.  I so enjoyed meeting you and I hope I was able to offer some hope.  Someone has heard us and has organized a global effort to find a cure for the cancer that kills 1 out of every 2 adult dogs.  Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign is working hard to find a cure.  Please visit our website CureCanineCancer.org to learn more.   We are working hard in the Sacramento area to get the word out. 

Saturday we will be at the Bow-Wow Bash http://www.bowwowbash.com/ in Penryn.  Come by and say hello.   We are also working to organize a "Walk you Dog for the Cure" race walk in Sacramento in the near future.  If you'd be interested in participating, drop me a line.

Thanks!

Sandy